Remington 870 12ga: Quality still high?

[NewToTX]

Hey everyone. I'm looking into getting a shotgun for home defense and for fun at the range. I've heard from/read a few threads that the quality has gone down a bit. Is this true? If so, which is your #1 choice to replace it?

Thanks!

 

[grasshopperglock]

Ithaca.

 

[Charlie]

CZ is an excellent choice, and prices are very reasonable. Check Bud's Guns.

 

[Kar98]

Remington bankruptcy: Gunmaker reaches financial deal, filing imminent

 

[Dawico]

Remington makes junk now.

Look at a Mossberg or Benelli.

 

[NewToTX]

Remington bankruptcy: Gunmaker reaches financial deal, filing imminent

Saw that the other day. Yikes.

 

[TexasBrandon]

I like my 870 but its also older. Mine has a pistol grip with a swing out buttstock but I'd rather have something like the KSG from Keltec personally though. It's one of my "wants" this year.

 

[leVieux]

I have some 6 or 7 R 870's, newest about 4 years old. The quality is uniform. The newer ones have the composite stocks. The ones they make for WalMart, Academy, etc. are made to be CHEAP as they can get them. I NEVER buy a gun except from my local gun shop. Many things at the big chain stores & catalog retailers are made to be cheap; the manufacturers do special runs to satisfy them. I have seen this in shirts, outerwear, fishing tackle, & especially firearms.

 

[NewToTX]

I have some 6 or 7 R 870's, newest about 4 years old. The quality is uniform. The newer ones have the composite stocks. The ones they make for WalMart, Academy, etc. are made to be CHEAP as they can get them. I NEVER buy a gun except from my local gun shop. Many things at the big chain stores & catalog retailers are made to be cheap; the manufacturers do special runs to satisfy them. I have seen this in shirts, outerwear, fishing tackle, & especially firearms.

Ah good to know. I knew they did this with tv's. Should have figured they would do it with everything else that they offer.

 

[AustinN4]

The ones they make for WalMart, Academy, etc. are made to be CHEAP as they can get them. I NEVER buy a gun except from my local gun shop.

What exactly is different between an Academy 870 and a gun shop 870?

 

[MTA]

Hey everyone. I'm looking into getting a shotgun for home defense and for fun at the range. I've heard from/read a few threads that the quality has gone down a bit. Is this true? If so, which is your #1 choice to replace it?

Thanks!

Mossberg 590

 

[single stack]

Please don't confuse the Remington 870 Express and 870 Wingmaster. The Wingmaster has always been a quality pump shotgun. The Express is built to a price point 50% of the Wingmaster. That leaves the Express rather rough in it's action and finish.
I doubt that the factory workers know who is being supplied when they are making any of their products. The products are made to preset specs.

 

[AustinN4]

I doubt that the factory workers know who is being supplied when they are making any of their products. The products are made to preset specs.

I would agree, which is why I asked the question I did. I doubt there is any difference at all between an Academy Express model and a gunshop Express model.

One of the biggest issues with the Express is rough chambers, which is easily solved with just a small amount of work at home. Express models also have some cast parts where the Wingmaster does not, but these are also easily replaced with the Wingmaster parts if they bother you.

http://www.rem870.com/remington-gun-parts/remington-870-parts/

 

[Bozz10mm]

Mossberg 590

 

[AustinN4]

Why have just one? I have both a R870E and a Mossberg 590A1. Both 18.5".

 

[TexasBrandon]

Or, grab a Remington 1100. I know they aren't exactly short in length but I love mine. Picked it up for 300 dollars about 10 years ago, I remember that day well. It was my first semi-auto shotgun.

In all seriousness though, an 870 from about 8 or so years ago should be fine.

 

[rman]

I've got a 870 express. that's less than 10 years old. Everyone said it was a jamm-o-matic ajd the receiver was susceptible to rust.

Previous owner had a single point sling on it that rubbed part of the receiver bare. The gun had never jammed on me nor has it developed any rust.

Good house gun. Bought it off a PD firearms trainer sonit was already tacitcooled out, and he threw in a baggie of Federal LE birdshot.

Sent from my SIG Sauer

 

[cvansickler]

I have an 870 that is problably 6-7 years old. Never had any issues.

 

[avvidclif]

I have an 870 I bought in 1972. No rust anywhere, never failed. It cost $125 out the door with 2 boxes of shells and a carrying case.

 

[Sam7sf]

My vote is also Mossberg. 590a1 gives you a lot of shotgun for the money. I like nothing in the way of the follower. Dissasembly and reassembly is just as easy as an 870. My next shotgun I want is a browning bps 10 gauge. Also look at the browning op. I absolutely love brownings quality.